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restorejag
Mike Alexander
Richmond Va.
(24 posts)

Registered:
02/19/2008 05:53PM

Main British Car:
1974 MGBGT 1958 MGA 1968 JAG XKE Ford 302 215 OLDS

MGB DOORS
Posted by: restorejag
Date: August 08, 2010 12:33PM

Last week a lady backed in to my 73B crushing the passenger door .I am trying to find a new door,no luck.
I used a 1980 shell when I did my conversion.What was different after 1973 with the doors?
Thanks Mike


mowog1
Rick Ingram
Central Illinois
(1523 posts)

Registered:
10/17/2007 09:36PM

Main British Car:
1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

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Re: MGB DOORS
Posted by: mowog1
Date: August 08, 2010 01:42PM

Not sure when the crash bar internal to the door began....but (other than roadster vs GT) I think they are interchangable from 1968 on. Interior panels differed.

Disclaimer......I could be wrong.


rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: MGB DOORS
Posted by: rficalora
Date: August 08, 2010 04:25PM

Pretty sure Rick is right. Moss only lists two versions -- pull handle & push button.
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restorejag
Mike Alexander
Richmond Va.
(24 posts)

Registered:
02/19/2008 05:53PM

Main British Car:
1974 MGBGT 1958 MGA 1968 JAG XKE Ford 302 215 OLDS

Re: MGB DOORS
Posted by: restorejag
Date: August 08, 2010 04:51PM

Moss and British Victoria list only up to 1973.None for 1974-1980.Are the door latchs different?
Mike


rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: MGB DOORS
Posted by: rficalora
Date: August 08, 2010 05:08PM

Sorry, didn't notice the 73-on were N/A. If it helps, I currently have latches & striker plates from a '72, '74, & '76 in my garage & they appear the same. I think the only difference in push button doors is whether they had the side impact piece & the doors from the '74 parts car I bought have them so 73 was probably the transition year.


mowog1
Rick Ingram
Central Illinois
(1523 posts)

Registered:
10/17/2007 09:36PM

Main British Car:
1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

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Re: MGB DOORS
Posted by: mowog1
Date: August 08, 2010 07:32PM

Early push button doors had the inside door release handle located closer to the wing vent. This changed with the 1968 model year to the location and style most of us are familiar with.


restorejag
Mike Alexander
Richmond Va.
(24 posts)

Registered:
02/19/2008 05:53PM

Main British Car:
1974 MGBGT 1958 MGA 1968 JAG XKE Ford 302 215 OLDS

Re: MGB DOORS
Posted by: restorejag
Date: August 08, 2010 09:13PM

Thanks for the info. I think I understand the difference.1974 had the crash bar added ,so to comply with USA regulations
Moss or British Vic. will not sell it as a rubber bumper car door.
Thanks Mike



302GT
Larry Shimp

(241 posts)

Registered:
11/17/2007 01:13PM

Main British Car:
1968 MGB GT Ford 302 crate engine

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Re: MGB DOORS
Posted by: 302GT
Date: August 12, 2010 09:50AM

The doors with the crash bar also had an additional catch below the main latch. This fits into a post in a re3cessed pocket in the door frame on the later cars . The early doors will fit the later cars, and the later doors with the crash bars will fit the early cars if the extra catch is removed.


theonlyiceman53
Bill Russell
Florda
(85 posts)

Registered:
11/18/2008 06:01AM

Main British Car:
77MGB 350 Chevy with LT1 heads

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Re: MGB DOORS
Posted by: theonlyiceman53
Date: August 13, 2010 07:04PM

The late model doors had the original mounting points for the earlier door openers. I used the MGB seat adjuster handle on a midget door opener mechanism mounted at the old style location. Still trying to figure out how to cut the impact panel out of the door without screwing up the paint. Bill
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